Senior Business Analyst - Whiskey Portfolio

We are Pernod Ricard, a leading company in the global spirits industry with over 19,000 employees worldwide. We own 16 of the world’s top 100 Spirits Brands and hold one of the most prestigious and comprehensive brand portfolios in the industry with 240 premium brands available in over 160 countries.

In the UK, Pernod Ricard is made up of 3 businesses: Pernod Ricard UK, which markets, sells and distributes our products in the UK market; Chivas Brothers, the largest brand company in the Group, responsible for the production and management of our award‑winning Scotch whisky portfolio; and Pernod Ricard Global Travel Retail, the global and EMEA home of the group’s duty free, air travel and cruises business.

Your new team This position sits in our Chivas Brothers business. At Chivas Brothers, our 1,600‑strong team across 27 sites is committed to upholding the heritage of Scotch and ensuring its sustainable future, as well as opening it up to new audiences across the globe. We have a culture that blends performance and conviviality: we are recognised as an open and diverse business with a firm commitment to our employees’ wellness, inclusion and safety and to making a positive impact on our industry and environment. Our core values: open, bold, and united, reflect the way we operate.

Key responsibilities

• Brand‑market performance analysis.
• Contribute performance analysis of global Scotch brands within team reporting packs.
• Drive the conversion of data to insights to decision support whilst enhancing the usage of analytical tools such as PowerBI.
• Allocations & Managed Supply Process: Drive harmonised end‑to‑end allocation and managed supply process for Gold Business Unit.
• RGM: Lead analyses that directly shape price realisation, mix optimisation and margin delivery across markets.
• On‑going business partnering responsibility.
• Provision of financial and analytical support.
• Partner with relevant stakeholders to support business priorities, particularly Business Acceleration & S&OP team.
• Ad‑hoc projects in line with our goal to become a strong and reliable business partner.

Your main stakeholders and partners within Chivas Brothers will be the Brand team, Portfolio Growth Activation team, Strategy Insights and Effectiveness team, Inventory team, NPD project team and your team members in Finance and Revenue Growth Management. You will also have interactions with the Chivas Brothers Executive team and the broader teams within Pernod Ricard such as Finance HQ team.

This position could be right for you if you:

• Are passionate about business partnering and working collaboratively across different teams.
• Have experience with business analysis, forecasting and P&L analysis.
• Demonstrated strong skills in financial modelling with advanced proficiency in Excel.
• Systems and tools savvy with prior experience in developing PowerBI dashboards.
• Possess a strong strategic mindset and a good storyteller.
• Able to confidently communicate and present to stakeholders at all levels of the organisation and cross‑functions.
• Enjoy working in a fast‑paced environment where you would have to continuously adapt and prioritise based on changing business needs.

Our mix of benefits

• For your health, we offer private medical insurance, income protection and a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme.
• Our lifestyle benefits include 28 days’ annual holiday, your employee pension, share incentive plan, season ticket loans, payroll giving and more!
• You can access lots of gifts & discounts, including an allowance each year to spend on our brands in our staff shop and employee discounts from a range of high street retailers.
• We have regular events in our very own office bar, employee‑run networks, a culture of flexibility and trust and a variety of tools and resources to help you focus on your wellbeing and mental fitness.

Conviviality: the Pernod Ricard Way

We are committed to conviviality, and with this, you’ll be Proud to Belong to our Pernod Ricard family. You’ll be Empowered to Perform, supported to succeed, and acknowledged for the value you bring. We combine all this with our Commitment to Care: we are unlocking the magic of human connection to transform our industry and make a positive impact on the world through our strong focus on sustainability and responsibility.

Diversity and inclusion

We will assess your application for this role based on your skills, experiences and achievements, not your gender, age, ethnic or educational background or any other such factors. Please feel free to leave these off your CV and application form if you so wish. Similarly, if you would like to discuss opportunities for flexible working or require accommodations or support to complete our application process, please let us know.